Turning Business Potential into Progress: Funding and Growth Opportunities

[October 2026] Explore grants, startup accelerators, business competitions, and funding opportunities that help entrepreneurs launch ventures, grow businesses, and scale their operations. Review eligibility criteria and deadlines to find opportunities that match your business goals.

Apply Now: Smart Glasses for Mapping Challenge

Deadline: 12 November 2026

The HMGCC Co-Creation initiative is inviting applications for a 12-week funded challenge focused on developing smart glasses to aid reconnaissance missions…[more] Applications Open for BIE-Cosmos Prize Expo 2027 Yokohama

Deadline: 20 November 2026

The BIE-Cosmos Prize Expo 2027 Yokohama is accepting applications from not-for-profit organizations and citizen projects worldwide…[more] Global EbA Fund Medium-Size Grants

Deadline: 16 November 2026

The Global EbA Fund invites proposals for its Medium-Size Grants program, offering funding of up to USD 500,000 per project to support ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) initiatives…[more] Open Call for BNEF Pioneers Climate-Tech Innovation Competition

Deadline: 7 November 2026

The BNEF Pioneers 2027 is a prestigious climate-tech innovation competition organized by BloombergNEF, aimed at recognizing pioneering solutions that can significantly accelerate global decarbonization and combat climate change…[more] Nieman-Berkman Klein Fellowship in Journalism Innovation

Deadline: 1 December 2026

The Nieman-Berkman Klein Fellowship in Journalism Innovation offers a unique opportunity for journalists to engage in groundbreaking research or projects at Harvard University…[more] Applications open for WISE EdTech Accelerator Program

Deadline: 31 October 2026

The WISE EdTech Accelerator is a prestigious program designed to support early-stage startups in the education technology sector…[more]

Anima Mundi: AI and Cultural Traditions for Responsible Development

Deadline: December 31, 2026

Anima Mundi seeks innovative contributions from start-ups and industries that integrate cultural mythologies and traditions into artificial intelligence (AI) development…[more] Invitation to Tender for Project on Socioeconomic Costs of Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals

Deadline: October 26, 2026

The Nordic Council of Ministers invites tenders for a project evaluating the socioeconomic costs of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in the Nordic region…[more]

Call for Proposals: Media Development for Democracy Resilience Program

Deadline: 8 November 2026

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), in partnership with DW Akademie, invites independent media organizations in the Western Balkans to apply for the #SustainMedia program…[more]

Call for Entries: Southeast Asia Acumen Fellowship Program

Deadline: 6 December 2026

The Southeast Asia Acumen Fellowship is a transformative program designed for social entrepreneurs committed to scaling impactful solutions to poverty…[more]

HMGCC Co-Creation: Multi-Terrain Micro Robotic Systems

Deadline: 12 November 2026

The HMGCC Co-Creation initiative, in collaboration with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), invites applications for the development of multi-terrain micro robotic systems…[more] Grant Programme Strengthens the Economic, Social and Environ

Deadline: 21 December 2026

The FEAMPA 2021/2027 initiative offers financial support to professional fishing enterprises and young professional fishermen in Lombardia, Italy, aiming to enhance sustainable fishing practices economically, socially, and environmentally…[more]

CFAs: 100x Impact Accelerator Supports Scalable Solutions to Global Challenges

Deadline: 2 November 2026

The 100x Impact Accelerator offers £150,000 in catalytic funding and strategic support to social ventures with the potential to scale globally…[more] Open Call for New Ventures in Creative Tech Spark Incubation

Deadline: 16 November 2026

The EIT Culture & Creativity invites applications for the Open Call for New Ventures in Creative Tech, known as the Spark Incubation Programme…[more]

Call for EOIs: Assessing Direct and Indirect Drivers of Biodiversity Decline of Invertebrates

Deadline: 14 January 2027

The HORIZON-NATURE-2027-02-01 funding call addresses the urgent decline of European invertebrate populations across terrestrial, freshwater, and marine environments…[more]

CFAs: Innovative Solutions to Fight Wildlife Trafficking and Reduce Invasion of Invasive Alien Species

Deadline: 14 January 2027

Wildlife trafficking and the spread of invasive alien species represent escalating threats to global biodiversity, European ecosystem stability, public health, and the economy…[more] Applications open for Globalstars Call With Japan 2026

Deadline: 20 January 2027

The Globalstars Call with Japan 2026 is an international research and development funding opportunity coordinated by the Eureka Network…[more] Apply for Networking to Scale Up Living Labs for Nature Restoration Solutions

Deadline: 14 January 2027

The European Commission is inviting proposals under the Horizon Europe program for the project “Networking to scale up living labs for nature restoration solutions and to address bottlenecks to implementation” (HORIZON-NATURE-2027-02-03)…[more]

Call for Proposals: Supporting Young People for Economic Empowerment and Entrepreneurship (Macedonia)

Deadline: 16 November 2026

The EU-funded project “EU Civil Resilience Mechanism Phase II: Support for Civil Society and Grassroots Organisations” has announced a Call for Proposals titled “Supporting Young People for Economic Empowerment and Entrepreneurship in the Kočani Region.”…[more] Green and Digital Employability and Enterprise Programme (UK and South Africa)

Deadline: 17 November 2026

The British Council’s Green and Digital Employability and Enterprise Programme (GDEEp) offers a £150,000 grant for a UK-South Africa consortium to pilot a new employability initiative in South Africa…[more] Submit Applications for Cross-border Programme (North Macedonia, Albania)

Deadline: January 15, 2027

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